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13871 results for: Keyword - Robert Williams
We found 11554 matches on Author, 2581 matches on Performance Comments, 706 matches on Event Comments, 144 matches on Performance Title, and 1 matches on Roles/Actors.

626
26 April 1739 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Ellis Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The Stage Coach

Song: WWar he sung is Toil and Trouble (out of Alexander's Feast)-Roberts; English Cantata-Roberts

Dance: JJe ne scai quoi-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; Scots Dance-Glover, Mlle Roland

Music: Concerto on the Harp-Parry

627
09 April 1740 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Hallam. Tickets for Roberts also taken. Tickets at Hallam's House next the Chapel in Great Queen Street

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: The Tanner of York

Dance: I: Comic Ballet-Villeneuve, Miss Oates; III: Je ne scay quoy-Villeneuve, Richardson, Miss Oates; V: Grand Ballet-Glover, Mlle Roland

Music: End Afterpiece: Solo on Harp-Parry

Song: II: Roberts; IV: Roberts

628
27 April 1745 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts. Mainpiece: At the Desire of Several Persons of Quality

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love's Last Shift

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmask'd

Song: II: Go Rose my Chloe's Bosom Grace-Roberts; V: War he sung is Toil and Trouble (in Alexander's Feast)-Roberts

Dance: III: Comic Dance, as17450423

629
12 April 1746 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provoked Husband

Afterpiece Title: Phebe

Song: II: Come Rosaline O come and see-Roberts; IV: a New Cantata-Roberts

Dance: III: The Peasants, as17460405 V: Drunken Tyrolese, as17460405

630
26 April 1755 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit fo r Roberts. No Building on stage

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Relapse

Afterpiece Title: The Cheats of Scapin

Song: II: Roberts; IV: A Song-Roberts; accompanied on the Welsh harp-Rice

Dance: V: Comic Dance-Granier and Mrs Granier

631
06 May 1760 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts, and Sarjant, House Keeper. Receipts: #46 7s. 6d. Charges #64 5s. Deficit to each #16 16s. 3d., covered by income from tickets: Sarjant #45 14s. (Boxes 50; Pit 178; Gallery 65); Roberts #82 9s. (Boxes 100; Pit 293; Gallery 135). Total income #174 10s. 6d

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Stratagem

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Statue

Dance: II: The Threshers, as17591005; IV: The Lamp Lighters, as17600318

Song: III: Song-Roberts

Music: III: accompanied on the Harp-Evans; after which, By Desire, A Lass that was Laden with Care, with variations -Evans

632
23 February 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Slighted Maid

Performance Comment: Edition of 1663: Salerno-Harris; Iberio-Betterton; Filomarini-Metborn; Lugo-Smith; Arviedo-Cadiman; Corbulo-Young; Peralta-Underhill; Gioseppe-the Elder Noke; Vindex-Sandford; Decio-Mrs Gibbs; Pyramena-Mrs Betterton; Diacelia-Mrs Long; Leandra-Mrs Williams; Menanthe-the Younger Noke; Joan-Turner; Instrumental Vocal and Recitative Musick by Mr John? Banister-; the Prologue to the King-; the Prologue to the House-; the Epilogue-The Slighted Maid; Epilogue to the King-.
Cast
Role: Leandra Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Slighted Maid Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton

633
October 1663 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Step-mother

Performance Comment: Edition of 1664: Sylvanus-Sandford; Filamor-Bettertun; Adolph-Young; Tetrick-Underhill; Fromund-Price; Crispus-Smith; Capito-Metborn; Gracchus-Lovell; Sergius-Rob. Noke; Pontia-Mrs Williams; Caesarina-Mrs Bettertun; Violinda-Mrs Davies; Brianella-Mrs Long; The Prologue to the King- at the Cockpit at White-Hall; The Prologue to the Stage-; The Epilogue to the House-the Step-Mother; The Epilogue to the King-; Instrumental Vocal Recitative Musick by Mr Lock-.
Cast
Role: Pontia Actor: Mrs Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Step-Mother Author(s): Sir Robert Stapylton

634
02 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-J. Leigh; Blunt-Ogden; Story-Williams; Teague-Miller; Obadiah-F. Leigh; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Bullock Sr; Bookseller-Norris; Mrs Day-Mrs Shepard; Arbella-Mrs Moreau; Ruth-Mrs Spiller; Chat-Mrs Elsam.
Cast
Role: Story Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Dance: Moreau, Mrs Moreau

635
01 December 1729 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Lacy; Day-Penkethman; Obadiah-Burney Sr; Abel-W. Bullock; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Seal; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer; Mrs Day-Mrs Kirk being the first Time of her appearing on this Stage.
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Dance: TThe Pierrots-

636
26 November 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-Smith; Story-Rosco; Day-Penkethman; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Barden; Bookseller-W. Williams; Teague-Collet; Mrs Day-Mrs Palmer; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Miss Smith.
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: W. Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

637
16 November 1731 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Giffard; Teague-Collett; Blunt-Huddy; Story-Rosco; Day-Norris; Abel-Bullock; Obadiah-Bardin; Bookseller-Williams; Mrs Day-Mrs Morgan; Arabella-Mrs Haughton; Mrs Chat-Mrs Palmer.
Cast
Role: Bookseller Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Lovers Opera

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance: As17311104

638
18 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Mr and Mrs Roberts. Afterpiece: A new Dramatick Entertainment (being one short Act of low Humour) intermix'd with Comic Songs to Old Ballad Tunes and Country Dances. Tickets for Hallam and Wetherilt taken

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Fatal Marriage

Afterpiece Title: The Clown's Stratagem; or, A New Way to get a Wife

Performance Comment: Betty-Mrs Roberts; Old Gizzard-Hallam Sr; Constable Wrangle-Norris; Squeak-Wetherilt Jr; Jerry-A. Hallam; Mazzard-Rosco; Richard-Berry; Mrs Stubble-Mrs Wetherilt.
Cast
Role: Betty Actor: Mrs Roberts

Music: III: Sonata of Corelli, proper to the Play-

Song: End III: A New Ballad to the tune of the Second Joke,-Mrs Roberts

Dance: IV: La Matellote-Miss Robinson; V: Last new Comic Dance-Rainton, Mrs Walter

639
06 January 1732 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: As17320103, but Ruth-Mrs Roberts.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Roberts.
Role: Bookseller Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Cast
Role: Nell Actor: Mrs Roberts

Dance:

640
21 December 1733 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Teague-Mechlin; Careless-Bridgwater; Blunt-Roberts; Day-Norris; Abel-Mullart; Obadiah-Jones; Story-Turbutt; Bookseller-Hallam; Mrs Chat-Mrs Willis; Ruth-Mrs Horton; Arbella-Miss Holliday; Mrs Day-Mrs Mullart .
Cast
Role: Blunt Actor: Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Harlot's Progress

641
03 May 1736 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: The Devil to Pay

Performance Comment: Sir John-Roberts; Lady Loverule-Mrs Kilby; Jobson-Mullart; Nell-Miss Norsa, but see17360325.
Cast
Role: Sir John Actor: Roberts

Dance: II: Two Pierrots by Lalauze and Nivelon. III: Tambourine by Miss Rogers. V: Sailors, as17360501

Song: I: The Confession by Roberts and Miss Norsa. IV: By Roberts

Performance Comment: IV: By Roberts .

642
06 May 1737 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Performance Comment: Careless-Giffard; Blunt-W. Giffard; Ruth-Mrs Roberts; Day-Penkethman; Mrs Day-Mrs Wetherilt; Abel-Woodward; Obadiah-Lyon; Story-Hamilton; Bookseller-Norris; Arbella-Mrs Hamilton; Mrs Chat-Miss Tollett; Teague-Dan French.
Cast
Role: Ruth Actor: Mrs Roberts
Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

Afterpiece Title: Flora

Dance: II: Clown-Vallois; V: Two Pierrots-Vallois, Delagarde

Song: III: Miss Jones

643
14 May 1741 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit Roberts, Stede, Mrs Mullart, and Page (Housekeeper). Receipts: #120 (Rylands MS.)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Funeral

Cast
Role: Brumpton Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: Damon and Phillida

Song: II: Roberts

Dance: III: Pierots-Richardson, Delagarde; IV: The Swiss-Mechel, Mlle Mechel

Music: V: Handel's Water@Musick, Preamble on the Kettle Drum-Jo. Woodbridge

644
19 April 1748 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Villeneuve and Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love Makes A Man

Afterpiece Title: Apollo and Daphne

Song: III: Roberts

Dance: IV: Louvre, Minuet-Villeneuve, Mrs Delagarde

645
18 April 1749 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Conscious Lovers

Performance Comment: As17481128, but Tom-Cibber; Song in II, Lothario-Roberts; Song-_Lowe.
Cast
Role: Lothario Actor: Roberts

Afterpiece Title: The King and Miller

Song: IV: The Smiling Hours-Roberts

Dance: V: Comic Dance-J. Granier, J. Granier's Sister

646
05 May 1759 @ Covent Garden

Event Comment: Benefit for Roberts. No Building on Stage. Tickets sold at the Doors will not be admitted

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Theodosius

Afterpiece Title: Lethe

Song: II: A Song-Roberts; III: A Piece on the Welch Harp-Evans

Dance: V: Fingalian Dance, as17581111

647
30 April 1674 @ Dorset Garden Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Tempest; Or, The Enchanted Island

Performance Comment: Edition of 1674: Prologue-; Second Prologue-; Epilogue-; Second Epilogue-; According to L. C. 5@15, p. 3 (16 May 1674; see Nicoll, Restoration Drama, p. 356) Charles? Hart and Robert? Turner sang in The Tempest. Trinculo-Underhill?.

648
27 October 1697 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee; Or, The Faithful Irishman

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

649
06 March 1701 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Committee

Related Works
Related Work: The Committee; or, The Faithful Irishman Author(s): Sir Robert Howard
Related Work: The Committee Author(s): Sir Robert Howard

650
20 February 1668 @ The (first) Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: The King's Company. Pepys, Diary: By one o'clock to the King's house: a new play, The Duke of Lerma, of Sir Robert Howard's: where the King and Court was; and Knepp and Nell spoke the prologue most excellently, especially Knepp, who spoke beyond any creature I ever heard. The play designed to reproach our King with his mistresses, that I was troubled for it, and expected it should be interrupted; but it ended all well, which salved all. The play a well-writ and good play, only its design I did not like of reproaching the King, but altogether a very good and most serious play

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Great Favourite; Or, The Duke Of Lerma

Related Works
Related Work: The Great Favourite; or, The Duke of Lerma Author(s): Sir Robert Howard